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Emil Jones, III is a Democratic member of the Illinois State Senate. Jones was first elected to the Illinois Senate in 2008 with his term expiring in 2012. Jones III is the grandson of former Senate President Emil Jones II who retired in 2008.

Jones attended Chicago State and Robert Morris College. Before becoming a Senator, Jones III was the Former Administrator of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jones has been appointed to these committees:

Elections

2012

Jones is running for re-election to the 14th District seat in the Illinois State Senate in 2012. He was unopposed in the Democratic Primary on March 20[2][3] and will be unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.

2008

On November 4, 2008, Democrat Emil Jones won the election for the Illinois State Senate District 14 receiving 76,090 votes, ahead of Republican Ray Wardingley (18,929 votes).[4]